Session 1 - What to do about CPEs (or not)

What’s the most effective CPE screening strategy?
Abstract

Dr Eimear Brannigan, Imperial College London Biography

CPE positive forever? Or can we de-isolate
Abstract

Dr Andrew Dodgson, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Biography

Coffee/tea break

Session 2 – The role of behaviour in IPC and AMS

Medicine versus surgery – cultural differences in antimicrobial prescribing
Abstract

Dr Esmita Charani, NIHR HPRU in Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

Understanding cultural differences to improve IPC practice 
Abstract

Dr Lesley Price, Glasgow Caledonian University Biography

Developing the role of the AMS nurse specialist  
Abstract

Lunch and posters

13:40 - 13:52

The mobile phone microbiome - The true extent of contamination
Abstract

Rebecca Simmonds, The University of South Wales

13:52 - 14:04

Hygienic status of hospital surfaces following cleaning using ATP bio-luminescence detection
Abstract

Iduma Devine Akhidime, Microbiology at Interfaces Research Group, Manchester Metropolitan University

14:04 - 14:16

Usefulness of the Bristol Stool Chart Scoring System for the laboratory processing of faecal samples in suspected Clostridium difficile cases
Abstract

14:16 - 14:28

Rachel Freeman, National Infection Service, Public Health England

14:28 - 14:40

Changing attitudes and perceptions towards infection control: building an effective business case
Abstract

Lillian Chiwera, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Session 4 - Sequencing – from theory to practice

14:40 – 14:50

Coffee/tea break

14:50 – 15:10

Norovirus transmission in paediatrics

Professor Judith Breuer, University College London

15:10 – 15:40 

How important are colonised patients in  C.difficile transmission?
Abstract

15:40 – 16:05 

Changing definitions in C.difficile: what differences will this make?
Abstract

Professor Mark Wilcox, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

16:05 

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